Will Sierra Leone’s Democracy Make Room for Persons with Disabilities? By Madina Kula Sheriff Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Will Sierra Leone’s Democracy Make Room for Persons with Disabilities? By Madina Kula Sheriff https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/will-sierra-leones-democracy-make-room-for-persons-with-disabilities/ FREETOWN, Apr 10 2026 (IPS) - As Sierra Leone prepares for its next national election in 2028, political parties across the country have begun setting strategies and preparing to select their candidates. However, persons with disabilities say they remain poorly represented and are calling on political parties to nominate them as candidates ahead of the election. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.